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California Water News for March 1, 2018

KQED Science: Sonoma County Braces for Upcoming Rainfall, Possible Mudslides, Flooding Los Angeles Times: Montecito is warned to evacuate ahead of storm, and jittery residents are ready to go Water Deeply: Why New California Drought Regulations Have Caused an Uproar Sacramento Bee: Sacramento alleges secret meetings over Delta tunnels, files lawsuit Power: Human Errors Contributed to Oroville Spillway Failure GVWire: Come […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 28, 2018
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California Water News for February 28, 2018

Bay Area News Group: “Largest storm of the year” to bring up to 7 feet of snow to Sierra Nevada Los Angeles Times: Authorities recommend evacuations in parts of Santa Barbara County ahead of storm Sacramento Bee: Southern California water agency could vote soon on whether to bankroll Delta tunnels Fox26: Temperance Flat support team appeals water commission decision […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 27, 2018
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California Water News for February 27, 2018

The Union: Bill beefing up dam inspections signed into law San Jose Inside: San Jose City Council to Vote on Ambitious New Climate Plan U.S. News: First of Week’s 2 Storms Hits California With Snow and Rain Construction Equipment: Videos: Oroville Spillways Phase 2 Updates  Valley Center Happenings: Our California Dams Marin Independent Journal: Marin water plant to get $400,000 seismic […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 26, 2018
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California Water News for February 26, 2018

AccuWeather: Storms to steer needed rain, mountain snow into California this week Los Angeles Times: Authorities on alert as winter storm moves toward charred mountains in Santa Barbara County Press-Telegram: More snow and rain — enough to raise mudslide concerns — coming in next winter storm Chico Enterprise-Record: Editorial: Water bond blame belongs to legislators Sierra Sun Times: Rural County Representatives of […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 22, 2018
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California Water News for February 22, 2018

KRCRTV.COM: DWR gives update on latest spillways construction Chico Enterprise-Record: DWR still expects feds to pay bulk of Oroville Dam spillway repair costs Sacramento Bee: California water agency gets scolded: Speed up spending billions on new reservoirs Santa Clarita Valley Signal: Republicans to water commission: Build reservoirs FOX40: Lawmakers Urge Water Commission to Fund Storage Projects Union of Grass Valley: Anti-dam activists rally in Sacramento to show […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 20, 2018
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California Water News for February 20, 2018

Union Democrat: California weighs permanent restrictions for water wasters Mercury News: Coldest temperatures of the year blanket Bay Area, with a few record lows Chico Enterprise-Record: Many of north valley’s dams are deemed high-hazard Chico Enterprise-Record: Asbestos mitigation working at Oroville Dam spillway Indybay.org: Court Victory: 10-Year California Water Transfer Program Failed Analysis & Disclosure Daily Press: DWR: Silverwood dam closed […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 9, 2018
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California Water News for February 9, 2018

EOS: California’s Water Savings Dwindle When Drought Fears Subside San Francisco Chronicle: How dry is this winter? Sierra snowpack on pace to shatter record low of 2015 Bay Area News Group: Bay Area Weather: Heat records fall for eighth day in a row MAVEN’S NOTEBOOK: Cal Water Fix hearing update Sacramento Bee: Brown tried to smooth the way for Delta […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 8, 2018
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California Water News for February 8, 2018

Los Angeles Times: California moves ahead with one delta tunnel, scaling back ambitious water delivery project Mother Jones: California Needs a Ton of Snow, ASAP Sacramento Bee: Jerry Brown officially downsizes Delta tunnel plan. But can he sell one tunnel? Maven’s Notebook: NRDC renews motion for immediate continuance of Cal Water Fix hearings in light of anticipated changes to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 7, 2018
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California Water News for February 7, 2018

The Chico Enterprise: Federal government unsure whether it will pay for Oroville Dam spillway repairs MAVEN’S NOTEBOOK: DWR to invest millions in groundwater sustainability for Disadvantaged Communities and local agencies Arian Aghajanzadeh: Why Silicon Valley should take ag tech more seriously Appeal Democrat: Sites Authority has work to do in its pitch for Prop. 1 funding Orange County Register: Water […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 6, 2018
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California Water News for February 6, 2018

Sacramento Bee: Editorial: California’s great Sierra forest are dying. We all have a stake in saving them. Bay Area News Group: What’s the chance for a ‘normal’ rain year now? Grim, if history is a gauge Water Deeply: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence Make Headway in the Water Industry KQED: Could Oil Firms Be Forced to Pay for Climate Change? California […]

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